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Automa1on Overview<br />

(some of the func1ons that will be performed by sofware)<br />

• Obtaining input files:<br />

-­‐ automa/cally pull predic/on and other data files from the server.<br />

• System scheduling:<br />

-­‐ soXware completely determines/controls what is tracked and when.<br />

• Operator decision making:<br />

-­‐ open/close dome based on weather,<br />

-­‐ keep telescope from poin/ng into the sun,<br />

-­‐ determine if we can track and where in the sky based on cloud cover.<br />

• Signal processing and closed-­‐loop tracking:<br />

-­‐ determine if system is hitng the satellite,<br />

-­‐ search for the satellite and op/mize the poin/ng.<br />

• Transmit / receive path op1cs configura1on and control:<br />

-­‐ determine and control op/cal bench configura/on,<br />

-­‐ decide configura/on based on target, day/night.<br />

• Data processing and product delivery: normal points delivered hourly.<br />

SGP 9/27/2011 jlfm 15

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